The Atlanta Braves are looking for offense, and even though they have little payroll room, they could still be buyers come the trade deadline.

Jerry Crasnick of ESPN suggests that if the Braves could move Derek Lowe and his salary, it could free up money and help their pursuit of an impact bat like Carlos Beltran or Hunter Pence.

As Crasnick points out, Lowe is a strong second half pitcher. His career record after the All-Star Break is 76-48 with a 3.66 ERA, making him a good acquisition for a team looking for starting pitchers.

Lowe still has $5-$7mm remaining on his $15 million salary for this season and $15 million in 2012 (via Crasnick). The Braves would have to eat a considerable portion of his salary in order to move him.

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